The State University of New York Binghamton

Firstly, in regards to academics, Binghamton is great. The acceptance rate for students to med schools, law schools, and business school are all greatly higher than the national average. With this being said, some programs are very rigorous. I know a good amount of people that study in the school of engineering, and just about every course kicks their butts, but all of my friends that have studied engineering have gotten jobs in less than a month after graduating. There's a very wide range of classes to take so if you have time to take something outside of your major, you won't get bored. Most professors are nice and helpful, but of course there's always going to be that jerk that no one can stand, but that's life.

Bing has a lot to offer socially. There are a number of clubs to join ranging from arts, sports, culture, dancing, charity and the list goes on and on. Greek life has a pretty big presence as well. There are a number of social fraternities and sororities, and even some professional ones. For anyone wondering the difference between a social frat and a professional frat is the professional frat looks better on your resume. This conclusion will be greatly argued, but it's true.

Nightlife is decent. I will preface the rest of this statement by saying Bing is NOT NYC. I've spoken to a few out of state students that said they came to Bing because they thought it was like the NYC...they were very wrong and very dumb. Anyway, nightlife is decent. If you're into getting smashed every weekend you can totally do that. If you're into to things more mellow there are plenty of outlets for you as well.

And let's not forget, compared to many schools in the nation, Bing is pretty affordable. Don't get me wrong, the tuition isn't pocket change, but it could be way worse.

Although I love Bing, I'm going to be honest with you guys and talk about what's not so great. The campus could be a lot prettier, especially now since Bing is undergoing some major construction. It's a very concrete campus and there isn't that much greenery. The surrounding area, the actual city of Binghamton, is pretty rundown. In my opinion it's ghetto. As a woman, I would never walk alone on the streets on Binghamton by myself at night, and even if you are a guy I wouldn't condone it. With this being said, campus is very secure and safe! The campus isn't a reflection of the city at all. It's like its own little town.

The weather in Bing is pretty rough. From about late October to mid March, you can probably count on your hands how many times you'll get a sunny day. It sounds horrible, but you do get used to it. And once the weather starts becoming nice, loads of people are outside playing frisbee, playing catch, playing guitar, it's really nice.

I think I may have covered just about everything important. If anyone takes the time to read this, I hope you found it helpful. Good luck!!